Flash-light holder



W. WAEGEL.

FLASH LIGHT HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 7. 1919.

Patented Sept. 14,1920.

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FLASH LIGHT HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 1, I919.

Patented Sept. 14, 1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

WILLIAM WAEG-EL, F READING, PENNSYLVANIA.

FLASH-LIGHT HOLDER.

Application filed October 7,

for its object to provide an. exceedingly simple and effective device ofthis description upon which a flash light may be readily mounted andsecured, the device being capable of attachment to a suitable supportfor holding the flash light in position.

A further object of my invention is to provide for the adjustment of theflash light when mounted upon the device at any angle.

A still further object of my invention is to provide spring actuatedclamping means so constructed that the device may be attached to an armof a person desiring to use the light or any shape post round, square ortriangular in cross section.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and thenspecifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this application, in which Figure 1, is aside elevation of my improved holder showing a flash light mountedthereon.

Fig. 2, is an elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 1 the flash lightbeing removed, and

Fig. 3, is a detail section of the ball and socket joint on which theflash light holder is mounted.

In carryingout my invention as here embodied 1 represents a base platefrom which projects upward a circular housing 2 upon which latter isthreaded the cap 3.

4 represents a ball shaped head having the neck 5 upon which is mountedthe angular holder 6 to which latter is attached the clamping springs 7here shown in the form of coil springs. The opposite ends of thesesprings terminate in the wires 8 which are attached to the bar 9 andthis bar carries a handle 10 formed therein a hole 11 for en-Specification of Letters Patent.

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latented Sept. 14, 1920.

1919. Serial No. 329,138.

gagement with the latch pin 12. By this arrangement a flash light suchas indicated by the numeral 13 may be placed upon the holder 6 andsecurely clamped in place by drawing the springs 7 over the top of thesame and engaging the clamp bar with the latch hook 12.

In order that the holder 6 may accommodate various forms of flash lightsI prefer that it be curved lengthwise as shown in Fig. 1 so that thebody of the flash light will bear upon the ends of the holder whenclamped in place thus giving a firm grip.

The head 4 is set within the housing 2 and is inclosed by the cap 3,leather-or similar washers 14 being interposed between the head and thewalls of the housing and cap so that when the cap is screwed downsufficient presure is brought to bear upon the head to hold it in anydesired position. This arrangement permits the turning of the headWithin the housing or the adjustment thereof in various positions tobring the flash light supported upon the holder in the proper positionto shed light upon the point desired.

15 representstwo wire clamps each of which is so bent as to pass throughthe ears 16 formed upon the base plate 1 and extend upward to form thestop extensions 17, said extensions being intended to provide handles ormeans for opening the wire clamps. The lower portion of the wire clampsare corrugated as indicated at 17' or otherwise roughened, and theseclamps are in the form of circular loops as shown in Fig. 1, said hooksbeing curved as shown in Fig. 2 so as to readily surround and embrace anobject such as a post thereby providing for the supporting of the'flashlight in a fixed position. This arrangement of clamps also provides forattaching the device" to the arm of a person desiring to use the lightso as to utilize the light without interfering with the use of thehands.

18 represents eyes formed by the proper bending of the wire and to allthese eyes is attached one end of one of the springs 19 the oppositeends thereof being attached to the underside of the base plate 1 asindicated at 20 and these springs serve to draw the clamps toward eachother and give them a firm grip upon the object to which they may beattached.

The upper ends of the wires of the clamps 15 may be secured together bythe shields 21 by the latter being soldered, brazed or otherwise securedto this.

lleretofore in practice the holding and carrying of a flash light ofteninconveniences a person carrying the same since by monopolizing one handlimits the persons actions, but by the use of my improvement thisdisadvantage is entirely overcome when the flash light may be attachedto one arm leaving both the hands free; and it also has been heretoforediflicult to direct the rays of a flash light upon a given object orlocation and have tlnn rays remain steady, but

by the use of my improvement the flash light may be attached to a postor any projecting object and firmly held by permitting the rays :to beprojected in any direction by the proper adjustment of a ball 4 asbefore described.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction as herein shown as these may be varied within the limits ofthe appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and usefulis 1. A flash light holder comprising a base plate, a housing mountedthereon, a cap threaded upon said housing, a ball head located withinthe housing cap, an angular holder carried by said ball head, means forsecuring a flash light upon said holder, a pair of clamps pivoted to thebase plate, and springs for swinging said clamps toward each other.

2. In a device of the character described, a base plate, ears formedupon said plate, two wire clamps pivoted within said ears, each of saidclamps being in the form of a circular loop, curved and corrugated tofacilitate the gripping of a supporting object, springs attached to eachof the clamps and also to the base plate for drawing said clamps towardeach other, a ball and socket joint mounted upon the base plate, andmeans for mounting a flash light upon said joint.

3. In a device of the character described, a base plate, ears formedupon said plate, two wire clamps pivoted within said ears,

each of said clamps being in the form of a c rcular loop, curved andcorrugated to facilitate the gripping of a supporting object,

springs attached to each of the clamps and also to the base plate fordrawing said clamps toward each other, extensions formed with the clampsfor limiting their outward movements, and adjustable means for supporting a flash light upon the base plate.

4. In a device of the character described, a base plate, a ball andsocket joint mounted upon said base plate, a sup ort car ied by the balland socket joint, said support being angular in cross section and curvedlongitudinally for the proper reception of a flash light, resilientclamps attached. to said holder adapted to secure a flash light upon thelatter.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto ffixed my signature. i

WILLIAM WAEGEL.

